Intro to MIS – MGS351 The Information Age in Which You LiveOverviewComputer LiteracyWhat is MIS?Slide 5Slide 6Information Systems (IS)Activities in an ISIS and Decision MakingManagerial LevelsData versus InformationSlide 12Characteristics of Good InformationIS and TechnologyInformation Systems in BusinessWidening Scope of ISCareers in MISSlide 18MIS Career OutlookSlide 20IS OpportunitiesIS ChallengesIntro to MIS – MGS351The Information Agein Which You LiveChapter 1OverviewIntroductionWhat is MIS?IS and Decision MakingIS and TechnologyIS and BusinessMIS CareersIS Opportunities and ChallengesComputer Literacy“To err is human, but to really foul things up requires a computer.” -AnonymousWhat is MIS?Identifying the information that is needed for effective decision making in organizationsDeveloping information systems to satisfy those needsWhat is MIS?In other words…..“ MIS is using technology to create business value.”What is MIS?What do MIS professionals do?BUSINESSTECHNOLOGYBridge the gap between business and technical mindsInformation Systems (IS)A set of interrelated components that collect (or retrieve), process, store, and distribute information to support decision making and control in an organizationActivities in an ISINPUT OUTPUTPROCESSFEEDBACKIS and Decision MakingManagerial LevelsSenior managers: long-range strategic decisions about products and servicesMiddle managers: Carry out the programs and plans of senior managementOperational managers: monitor the firm’s daily activitiesData versus InformationTo make good decisions, accurate data can be transformed into information.Information Processing CycleInput  Process  Output  Storage(Data) (Information)Data versus InformationData and InformationCharacteristics of GoodInformationSubjective ValueRelevantTimelyAccurateMeaningful FormatCompleteAccessibleIS and TechnologyHardware, software, databases, networks and other related componentsComputers and other technologies are used to build information systemsWhat technology should be used?Information Systems inBusinessFunctional Areas of Business–Sales and Marketing–Manufacturing / Service–Finance / Accounting–Human ResourceCross FunctionalWidening Scope of ISCareers in MISWhat does it take to succeed?SOFT SKILLSCommunicationTeamworkPatienceCreativityDecision MakingTECHNICAL SKILLSTechnical CuriosityProblem SolvingAnalyticalProgrammingSynthesisBUSINESS SKILLS!Careers in MISProject Managers / CIOSystem DesignSoftware DesignInternetDatabaseNetwork / TelecommunicationsSystem AnalystMIS Career Outlook5 fastest growing occupations between 2008 and 2018 for individuals with a Bachelor's degree:- Biomedical engineers- Network systems & data communications analysts- Financial examiners- Athletic trainers- Computer software engineers, applications Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statisticshttp://www.bls.gov/oco/oco2003.htm#occupation_dMIS Career OutlookProjected percent growth in occupations from 2008 to 2018- Network systems & data communications analysts (53.4%) - Computer software engineers, applications (34%)- Computer software engineers, systems software (30.4%)- Network & computer systems administrators (23.2%)- Computer systems analyst (20.3%)- Database administrators (20.3%) Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statisticshttp://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_table_103.htmhttp://data.bls.gov/oep/nioemIS OpportunitiesIncrease worker productivityEnhance decision makingImprove team collaborationCreate business partnerships and alliancesEnhance global competitivenessSupport corporate strategyImprove quality of goods and servicesRapidly changing technologyIS ChallengesWorkforce downsizingInformation overloadEmployee mistrustDifficult to buildSecurity breachesRapidly changing